Samacheer Kalvi solutions for English Class 11 TN Board chapter 6.1 - The Accidental Tourist [Latest edition]

Often on formal occasions, we admire friends and strangers who appear elegant, who are pleasant to converse with, and who conduct themselves gracefully. At times, we also see people who are awkward, nervous, and doubtful about their next move. Recall a few examples of awkward actions that can cause discomfort or disturbance to others like spilling a cup of a hot drink on someone nearby.

Give a few instances of Bryson’s confused acts.

What were the contents of Bryson’s bag?

Describe the fluttery cascade of things tumbling from the bag.

Why did the author’s concern over tobacco shift to his finger?

What happened to Bryson when he leaned to tie his shoelace?

How did Bryson free himself from the crash position?

What was Bryson’s worst accident on a plane?

What did Bryson wish to avoid in his life?

How would staying away from liquid mischief benefit Bryson?

How would staying away from liquid mischief benefit Bryson?

Why doesn’t Bryson seem to be able to do easily what others seem to? Give a few reasons.

What was the reaction of Bryson’s wife to his antics?

Briefly describe the ‘accidents’ encountered on the flight by Bryson.

‘To this day, I don’t know how I did it’ - What does ‘it’ refer to?

‘… But, when it’s my own - well, I think hysterics are fully justified’ – How?

Bring out the pun in the title ‘The Accidental Tourist’ (one who happens to travel by accident or one who meets with accidents often on his or her trips!).

Can a clumsy person train himself/ herself to overcome shortcomings? How could this be done?

As a fellow passenger of Bill Bryson on the flight, make a diary entry describing his clumsy behaviour during the trip and the inconveniences caused to others as a result of his nervousness.

Foreign words and phrases

You have come across the French phrases ‘en famille’ |ən <famille>| and ‘bons mots’ ˌ|bɑn ˈmɑːts| in the lesson. Now, look at the following phrases and their meanings.

1. viva voce - /ˌvaɪvə vəusi / - a spoken examination 
2. sine die - /ˈsɪnə ˈdʌɪiː/ – without a date being fixed
3. resume- /ˈrezjuːmeɪ/ - a brief summary
4. rapport - /ræˈpɔː(r)/ - close relationship with good understanding
5. bonafide - /ˌbəʊnə ˈfaɪdi/ - genuine

Refer to the dictionary and find out the meaning of the following foreign word/phrase. Use them in sentence of your own:

bon voyage

Refer to the dictionary and find out the meaning of the following foreign word/phrase. Use them in sentence of your own:

in toto

Refer to the dictionary and find out the meaning of the following foreign word/phrase. Use them in sentence of your own:

liaison

Refer to the dictionary and find out the meaning of the following foreign word/phrase. Use them in sentence of your own:

ex gratia

Refer to the dictionary and find out the meaning of the following foreign word/phrase. Use them in sentence of your own:

en mass

Refer to the dictionary and find out the meaning of the following foreign word/phrase. Use them in sentence of your own:

en route

Refer to the dictionary and find out the meaning of the following foreign word/phrase. Use them in sentence of your own:

ad hoc

Refer to the dictionary and find out the meaning of the following foreign word/phrase. Use them in sentence of your own:

faux pas

Refer to the dictionary and find out the meaning of the following foreign word/phrase. Use them in sentence of your own:

par excellence

Refer to the dictionary and find out the meaning of the following foreign word/phrase. Use them in sentence of your own:

in camera

Refer to the dictionary and find out the meaning of the following foreign word/phrase. Use them in sentence of your own:

status quo

Refer to the dictionary and find out the meaning of the following foreign word/phrase. Use them in sentence of your own:

magnum opus

Refer to the dictionary and find out the meaning of the following foreign word/phrase. Use them in sentence of your own:

in cognito

Refer to the dictionary and find out the meaning of the following foreign word/phrase. Use them in sentence of your own:

deja vu

Refer to the dictionary and find out the meaning of the following foreign word/phrase. Use them in sentence of your own:

a-la-carte

Refer to the dictionary and find out the meaning of the following foreign word/phrase. Use them in sentence of your own:

via media

Refer to the dictionary and find out the meaning of the following foreign word/phrase. Use them in sentence of your own:

per capita

Refer to the dictionary and find out the meaning of the following foreign word/phrase. Use them in sentence of your own:

teta-te

Refer to the dictionary and find out the meaning of the following foreign word/phrase. Use them in sentence of your own:

carte blanche

Look at the list of idioms given below. Find their meanings from a dictionary. Read the sentences that follow and replace the words in italics with the appropriate idioms, making suitable changes wherever necessary.

• right up one’s alley -
• drive one up the wall –
• hit the road –
• take (one) for a ride –
• in panic mode –

1. The old man got irritated at the loud noise outside.
2. We were driving, when it started raining heavily. After stopping for an hour, we began the journey again.
3. Ramesh gave false excuses for not attending the meeting and deceived me.
4. At the interview when questions were fired at me rapidly, I forgot everything and grew irritated
5. I love thrillers and this book appeals to me strongly.

______ was one of the places visited by Mahesh.

The Art Museum at Trivandrum is called ______.

Varkala is the oldest port of ______.

Mahesh had been to the ______Lake Wild Life Sanctuary.

Cochin is called the ______of the East.

Build a dialogue of 8–10 exchanges between your friend and yourself, on the following situation:

You were to board a train to Delhi. By mistake, you got into the wrong train and fought for your seat there. On realising your mistake, you left the train shamefaced, after creating a commotion there. Role-play this situation before the class.

Speak to the class for a minute, as to how one should conduct oneself on formal occasions. (You could talk about table manners especially while eating, general appearance, manner of speaking, etc.)

Here is an amazing news item on how the qualities of duty and devotion is not restricted to humans alone but shared by animals. Read the passage and answer the questions that follow.

Caesar, the Hero of Mumbai on 26/11 

1. Mumbai: Caesar, the last surviving hero of his kind, died of a heart attack on Thursday. Caesar, a Labrador Retriever, was covered with tri-color and given an emotional farewell from the city Police Force. The Mumbai Police Commissioner too marked the passing of the hero with a tweet.
2. Caesar, who was 11 years old was the sole survivor among the dogs of Mumbai Police who took part in bomb detection operations during the terrorist attack on Mumbai that began on November 26, 2008. He died of a heart attack at a farm in Virar where he and his three canine buddies had been sent after retirement. During the terror attack in Mumbai, Caesar saved several lives when he sniffed out the hand grenades left by the terrorists at the busy CST railway station.
3. Caesar was also a part of the search team at Nariman House, where terrorists were holed up for three days. Earlier he was also pressed into service for bomb search operation after the 2006 serial train blasts and July 2017 blast in Mumbai. The Mumbai police officials also tweeted their grief saying, “Services of retired members of Dog Squad during 26/11 will be unforgettable. We will remember our heroes forever.”

Answer the following questions.

1. The Labrador Retriever was covered with tri-color. What does this signify?
2. How did Caesar save several lives at the CST railway station?
3. Which word in the third paragraph of the passage means the same as ‘forced’? 
4. “Services of retired members of Dog Squad during 26/11 will be unforgettable”. Mention three services rendered by Caesar.
5. Caesar is a Labrador breed of dogs. Name a few other native breeds that are used by the Police Force.
6. Try to rewrite the news item in your mother tongue without losing the spirit and flavour of the text. Give a suitable title to the translated version.

Do as directed.

Dinesh and Prabhu wanted to meet Varsha at the bus stop. They went to the bus stop. (combine into a compound sentence)

Do as directed.

Varsha reached the railway station. She was waiting for them there. (combine into a compound sentence)

Do as directed.

While she waited at the train station, Varsha realized that the train was late. (change into a simple sentence)

Do as directed.

Dinesh and Prabhu left the bus stop. Varsha rang them. (combine into a complex sentence)

Do as directed.

The trio met at the station. Varsha left for Madurai. (combine into a complex sentence)

This paragraph has only simple sentences. Combine them into compound and complex sentences. The first one is done for you.

One day Ajay and Tijo went to the canal. They wanted to catch some fish. Some people were playing nearby. They chose a better place. They took out the fishing rods. Suddenly there was a loud splash. They also heard a loud scream. Both Ajay and Tijo looked up. They saw something moving in the water. Then they saw a hand waving. Someone had fallen into the canal. It was Yusuf. He had jumped into the water. He wanted to swim.

One day Ajay and Tijo went to the canal as they wanted to catch some fish______

Here is one long sentence. Split them into smaller sentences.

Like all living things, human beings also need food in order to live as every part of the body must get a steady supply of food so that it can work properly, but first the food eaten has to be broken down through a process called digestion so that it can dissolve in the blood and carried to all parts of the body.

Now write a short story to explain these proverb.

Actions speak louder than words

Now write a short story to explain these proverb.

Despair gives courage to a Coward

Develop the following hints into a paragraph.

Two kings - ruled neighboring kingdoms. King Arya - great warrior - looked after - subjects - very well - People loved him - looking - their safety and welfare - all his subjects - very happy - healthy life - King Vaishali on the other hand - very lazy man - spent his time - entertaining - dancing – ignoring - needs or developmental - people - His people - angry - never met them - never listened to their woes.

Powerful Sultan attacked - with his strong army - King Arya’s army - alert - ready - preparedness - enemy - more powerful - love for King even women and children - came to the war-front - fought - protected their King -a different story - King Vaishal - impending war - people started fleeing - King all by himself - not interested to protect - King - did nothing for their welfare.

King Vaishal - realized his foolishness - too late - defeated in the war and fled for his life - King Arya - defeated the Sultan - people to live in peace - King Arya - welfare of his people at heart at all times - subjects - returned his love - loyal and supportive - during testing times.

You come across an advertisement in the newspaper. A Publishing House in Chennai has brought out a paperback edition of the complete works of Khushwant Singh. You want to buy it. You are asked to send a Demand Draft for Rs.1000/- Fill in the following challan for the DD in favour of ‘X Publishing House, New Delhi’, payable at Chennai. The surcharge for Rs.1000/- is Rs.25/-.

Fill in the following forms with imaginary details.

Fill in the following forms with imaginary details.

Fill in the following forms with imaginary details.